The baby name Frieda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FREE-da (/ˈfriːdə/),FRY-da (/ˈfraɪdə/) — less common.
Frieda is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Frieda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FREE-da (/ˈfriːdə/),FRY-da (/ˈfraɪdə/) — less common.
Frieda is Germanic in Origin.
Frieda is the traditional German spelling of Frida, rooted in Old High German fridu, “peace,” and long used as a short form of compound names containing -fried(e)- as well as of Friederike (“peaceful ruler”). In the Nordic sphere, cognate Frida also reflects Old Norse fríðr, “beautiful, beloved,” so the name is often read as either “peace” or “beautiful.”
Documented in German-speaking Europe since at least the 18th century, Frieda peaked around 1900–1930 and was common among both Christian and Jewish families; it entered English use as Freda/Frieda in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, dipped mid-century, and has enjoyed a quiet vintage revival. Variants and related forms include Frida, Freda, Fríða (Icelandic), Elfrida/Elfriede, and Friederike/Frederica; regional nicknames include Friedl and Fritzi. The name conveys a warm, succinct charm with strong pan‑Germanic and Scandinavian ties.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Girls | 1980 | #1 | — | 566 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #12 | 648 | 7,146 |
| NA | 0 | #13 | 21 | 2,537 | |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #129 | 7 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2010 | #173 | 2 | 1,467 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #220 | 16 | 6,830 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #281 | 9 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #336 | 14 | 8,829 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #341 | 80 | 1,885 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| NL | 0 | #358 | 34 | 2,481 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| Germany | 0 | #406 | 32 | 2,542 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| France | Girls | 2014 | #413 | 5 | 3,259 |
| ZA | 0 | #416 | 32 | 14,421 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #444 | 666 | 5,933 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #465 | 76 | 11,671 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #512 | 12 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #558 | 309 | 4,949 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #573 | 14 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #590 | 28 | 11,648 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #600 | 16 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #685 | 547 | 25,928 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #880 | 37 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #922 | 22 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #947 | 13 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #977 | 18 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,346 | 101 | 9,415 |
Frieda is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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